Registration Registration will close at 200 people or Monday,  April 3, 2023 The purpose of this meeting is to bring scientists together to discuss plastic research being conducted in the state of Texas, and to bring awareness to plastics in the environment. This meeting consists of oral research presentations and posters, time for collaboration about new projects, and... Read More →

Spots still available for remaining series events - filling fast! Sketch your way through nature in this art-meets-nature program series. Each month will focus your artistic efforts on a different topic in nature including botany, entomology, ornithology, mammology, herpetology, ichthyology, and ecology. No need to be a gifted artist; this program series is designed to... Read More →

Interested in learning more about birding? Ever wanted to visit world famous High Island? Visit this world class birding destination and attend FREE birding classes offered by Houston Audubon. Classes are held at the brand new Morse Field Station on High Island and taught by members of the Houston Audubon Conservation team. All programs are... Read More →

Plant Walk at Seabourne Creek Nature Park Come join Susie Doe for a short walk at Seabourne Creek Nature Park to learn about the plants that grow here. We will meet at the Prairie Demo Area this month. Please park in the parking lot and walk over to the Prairie area. 2 hours or more... Read More →

IN PERSON - Author and naturalist, Dr. Matt Turner will discuss the trees, shrubs, and herbs that Indigenous peoples in Texas commonly relied on for food, shelter, clothing, weapons, medicine, spiritual healing, and other day-to-day uses, with extra attention given to the eastern side of the state. Matt Warnock Turner, Ph.D., is an author, naturalist,... Read More →

7-Part Online Series. Each program runs from 6-7:00 p.m. CDT. Cost is $10 per session. Virtual, 1-hour sessions that will focus on controlling weeds in forage production systems (pasture, hay, and range). Examples and recommendations used will be those for our growing region (USDA hardiness zone 9a). Join virtually from your own location using a compatible... Read More →

Virtual - Zoom Registration Native Host Plants for Butterflies and Moths This talk will leave you with the knowledge and resources needed to encourage and appreciate a wider diversity of caterpillars, butterflies, and moths in a Texas native plant garden. Goes beyond monarchs and milkweeds! About the Speakers Both Lynne and Jim Weber are certified... Read More →

On the Second Tuesday of each month at the noon hour (12:00pm Central Standard Time), the TMN State Office will offer an hour-long virtual advanced training event – which will sometimes including some fantastic new and returning guest speakers. Register to attend at https://txmn.tamu.edu/tmntuesdays/ Log in VMS under AT: TMN Tuesday

In-Person. Houston Area. Space is Limited. Preregistration - Please reach out to TxStreamTeam@txstate.edu to register for this training. NOTE: You must be at least 14 years of age to attend this training.  Any minors (under the age of 18) planning on attending this training must have a parental guardian present with them at the training. Texas... Read More →

In-Person. Register HERE Join H-GAC for a Clean Waters Initiative / Regional Conservation Initiative event. Banking on Conservation: Riparian Areas and Water Quality will be from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 12, at H-GAC Second Floor Conference Rooms. Speakers will discuss some successful riparian creation, restoration, and preservation projects in the Houston-Galveston Region. We’ll... Read More →

Did you know that there’s food growing beneath your feet? Join Park Programs naturalists for a walk & talk through the park searching for wild edibles. Learn the ethnobotanical uses of some of our more common plants. Please wear close-toed shoes and bring a refillable water bottle. Ages 18+ Registration required and closes 48 hours... Read More →

Hosted by the Organic Horticultural Benefits Alliance REGISTER Day 1 - If you want great and easy to care for plants, you need a thriving microbial ecosystem. The soil microbes drive everything. The world renowned, Dr. Elaine Ingham will explain the soil food web & how it directly effects your profits. Whether you're a horticulturalist,... Read More →

Interested in learning more about birding? Ever wanted to visit world famous High Island? Visit this world class birding destination and attend FREE birding classes offered by Houston Audubon. Classes are held at the brand new Morse Field Station on High Island and taught by members of the Houston Audubon Conservation team. All programs are... Read More →

Hosted by the Organic Horticultural Benefits Alliance NOTE: You must attend Day 1 to attend Day 2 REGISTER - limited capacity Day 2 - A workshop at Nature's Way Resources where Dr. Elaine Ingham, the compost guru, will teach us how to make excellent compost tea & compost. Plus an extra bonus is a morning tour... Read More →

Galveston Bay Foundation’s Rain Barrel Program works in partnership with LyondellBasell and Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages to conserve water and reduce stormwater runoff, pollution, and bacteria entering Galveston Bay. This workshop will consist of a supply pickup, hands-on presentation at 10:30 am, and Q&A session with Galveston Bay Foundation staff on site. The presentation at 10:30am... Read More →

Fort Bend Master Gardeners present, Bees and Butterfly Gardening! Find out how to help our flying friends thrive and blossom while making our gardens beautiful. Log in VMS under AT: Skills Enhancement Courses

The Texas Waters Specialist study group will be having a discussion session on Monday, April 17 covering Ch. 4 – “Ecosystem Services” and Texas Stream Team. Topics that we’ll be discussing include: What are ecosystem services? What natural systems protect human settlements from flood and drought? What does soil do for humanity? What other ecosystem... Read More →

Webinar presentation by Candace Fallon, Senior Conservation Biologist , Endangered Species Program Xerces Society. Candace Fallon is a senior conservation biologist with the Xerces Society, where she works with researchers, land managers, and community scientists to study and protect at-risk invertebrates and their habitats. She has extensive experience with species inventories and monitoring, providing technical... Read More →

IN PERSON - Join The Nature Conservancy's Jaime González and local conservation leaders for a 360° tour of some of Houston-Galveston’s greatest wild places in the Burke Baker Planetarium. Afterwards, we will host a lively panel and audience discussion about the challenges and opportunities to save and restore more nature in our region--including what guests... Read More →

Virtual, preregistration required. White-nose Syndrome (WNS) is a devastating disease in hibernating bats that was first discovered in upstate New York in 2006. Over the past couple decades, the disease has spread throughout the US and Canada, driving mass mortality events in bat populations. The pathogen causing WNS is now spreading in the West, but... Read More →

Join a conversation with author and researcher Gretchen Newberry as she takes us into the hidden world of the Common Nighthawk. Neither a hawk or even nocturnal, this unusual bird is most active at dawn and dusk, eats insects on the wing with its cavernous mouth agape, and nests on bare ground and rooftops in... Read More →

An educational series ... Water Wednesdays' focus is to educate, inform, and increase awareness of #allthingswater April 19 - Aquaponics An introduction to Aquaponics the symbiotic relationship where plants and fish are cultured in the same production system REGISTER 2023 WATER WEDNESDAYS MARCH - CoCoRaHS APRIL -AQUAPONICS MAY - WATER WELLS JUNE - WEATHER JULY... Read More →

Topic: Mountain Cedars - The Limestone Junipers of Texas with Elizabeth McGreevy, Ecological planner and Roots in Karst CEO Register Attendees can record session attendance in VMS using the AT: TX Waters Certification Training category, and the hours will count toward both TMN annual certification/recertification and Texas Waters Specialist certification requirements. Visit TPWD Texas Waters Specialist Program for... Read More →

Native Plant Society of Texas - Houston Chapter, Monthly Meeting Virtual (Zoom Link) or In Person at the Houston Arboretum How to Grow Native Plants - Blas Espinoza, Next Door Nursery Houston Arboretum 610 Entrance (preferred) 120 W Loop N Fwy Houston, TX 77024 Woodway Entrance 4501 Woodway Drive Houston, TX 77024 We will be... Read More →

Training Opportunity for iNaturalist and City Nature Challenge Join Texas Nature Trackers Biologists Craig Hensley and Wendy Anderson for an on-line introduction to this year’s City Nature Challenge and iNaturalist from 7-8 pm on Thursday, April 20th. We’ll review how to use the iNaturalist app, share the importance of the data collected to TPWD, and... Read More →

Interested in learning more about birding? Ever wanted to visit world famous High Island? Visit this world class birding destination and attend FREE birding classes offered by Houston Audubon. Classes are held at the brand new Morse Field Station on High Island and taught by members of the Houston Audubon Conservation team. All programs are... Read More →

Always wanted to try birding, but never knew where to begin? Join us to learn why the Upper Texas Gulf Coast is a great birding area. Shannon Westveer, an experienced volunteer with the Texas Master Naturalist Coastal Prairie Chapter will share helpful tips to get you started with this fascinating hobby! You will learn about... Read More →

Bruce is here to teach us about one of our planet’s most important, yet misunderstood animals...BATS! You’ll learn why bats are essential to our environment, what threats they face, how they are being protected, and how we can help these amazing creatures. FREE EVENT Log in VMS under AT: Enchanted Gardens Lectures

IN PERSON - Join entomologist Lauren Davidson and taxidermist Mickey Alice Kwapis on a tour of the Cockrell Butterfly Center. Get a peek behind the scenes and learn all about incredible insect life cycles, then make your way to our classroom to start your own entomology specimen collection. Students will each learn how to prepare,... Read More →

7-Part Online Series. Each program runs from 6-7:00 p.m. CDT. Cost is $10 per session. Virtual, 1-hour sessions that will focus on controlling weeds in forage production systems (pasture, hay, and range). Examples and recommendations used will be those for our growing region (USDA hardiness zone 9a). Join virtually from your own location using a compatible... Read More →

Have you ever wondered why birds look different throughout the year, or how you can spot breeding behavior? Join us for an open Q&A session with renowned ornithologist Dr. Kevin McGowan. Learn the answers to your questions and gain insights into the migration season! Submit questions in advance when you register or live during the... Read More →

IN PERSON - Bring butterflies and other fascinating insects to your yard or patio by creating a pollinator garden that can be as small as a window box or as large as a meadow spanning your entire yard. A pollinator garden can make a huge difference, as pollinators have suffered greatly from loss of habitat,... Read More →

Virtual. Please register for Zoom link below. Join in as Dr. Rhonda Burrough of Katy High School and six of her students present their work on the Tiger Prairie at KHS. In the spring of 2021, the Tiger Prairie moved from a one-acre to a two-acre site on the campus. As it enters its second... Read More →

Virtual. Register for Zoom Link. Herbicides, "the chemical hoe," make up more than half of global pesticide sales and use, and are widely applied in agriculture, residential landscapes, and natural areas. Along with reducing the availability of food and shelter for pollinators, herbicides may have some direct effects on insects exposed in air, soil, water,... Read More →

Interested in learning more about birding? Ever wanted to visit world famous High Island? Visit this world class birding destination and attend FREE birding classes offered by Houston Audubon. Classes are held at the brand new Morse Field Station on High Island and taught by members of the Houston Audubon Conservation team. All programs are... Read More →

Virtual. Register below to receive the Zoom link. We can all play a part in bird conservation. Whether you participate in community science, grow native plants, or donate to Audubon. Together, we can protect birds and the places they need by being Bird Friendly Texans. This spring, Audubon Texas is launching a new conservation action... Read More →